EP2402213A2 - Assembly for monitoring the work device lighting of a work vehicle - Google Patents

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EP2402213A2
EP2402213A2 EP11166147A EP11166147A EP2402213A2 EP 2402213 A2 EP2402213 A2 EP 2402213A2 EP 11166147 A EP11166147 A EP 11166147A EP 11166147 A EP11166147 A EP 11166147A EP 2402213 A2 EP2402213 A2 EP 2402213A2
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  • a current standard for data transmission and display in agricultural vehicles at the time of filing of the present protection is ISO 11783.
  • Bus systems designed according to this standard include electronic control units which actuate actuators of vehicles or attached devices and / or receive measured values from sensors.
  • One or more cooperating control units are referred to as a working ensemble.
  • the control units are connected to each other and to a so-called virtual terminal by a data bus (hereinafter simply referred to as a bus).
  • the virtual terminal allows an indication of measured operating parameters and / or their setpoints and an input of desired setpoints for particular parameters by an operator and serves as an operator interface for the control units or work ensembles.
  • ISO 11783 regulates control of the lighting of a tractor and the lighting of a tractor-mounted implement via the bus.
  • Each tractor and implement lighting control unit sends an appropriate message to the tractor's electronic control unit (ECU), which in turn turns the selected lighting elements on and off, e.g. As front lights, headlights, direction indicators, brake lights, fog lights, marker lights and work lights of the tractor and / or implement.
  • ECU electronice control unit
  • the implement control unit transmits data regarding physical dimensions of the implement, such as working width and working depth, via the bus under ISO 11783. This data is needed primarily for navigation and documentation purposes.
  • the DE 20 2004 004 805 U1 describes a crane whose illumination is aligned to the moving object by means of data transmitted via a bus.
  • the tractors typically include front and / or rear implement lighting to view and monitor the implement during field work at dusk or dark. So far, the exact alignment of this lighting on the implement is done manually by the driver of the tractor. If a particular tractor is now to be operated with another implement, the re-alignment of the implement lighting proves to be time-consuming and error prone.
  • the object underlying the invention is seen to provide a lighting arrangement for a work vehicle, in which an alignment of the implement lighting is facilitated on a respectively connected to the work vehicle implement.
  • An arrangement for checking the working device lighting of a working vehicle comprises a control unit of the working vehicle, which is connected to a working device lighting device and a data transmission device, and a control unit of the working device, which is connectable or connected to the data transmission device.
  • the control unit of the work driving device can via the data transmission device data regarding the working width and / or working height and / or position of the implement send to the work vehicle.
  • the control unit is connected to an actuator for adjusting the orientation and / or the opening angle of the light cone of the implement lighting device and controls the actuator in operation depending on the data transmitted via the data transmission device with respect to the working width and / or working height and / or position of the implement relative to the work vehicle so that the implement lighting device can be optimally aligned to the implement and the latter can be optimally illuminated automatically based on their respective physical sizes.
  • the actuator can be set up to adjust the horizontal and / or vertical orientation of the implement lighting.
  • the control unit may select one or more implement lights under different implement lights, for example, depending on whether the implement is attached to the front or rear of the work vehicle, or additionally turn on outward implement lights for larger working widths.
  • control unit of the working device can transmit data relating to the mounting point of the working device on the working vehicle via the data transmission device, for example, whether it is attached to the front or rear or up or down to a coupling device on the working vehicle.
  • the control unit controls the actuator based on this data to optimally align the implement lighting device to the implement.
  • the implement lighting device may be mounted on the work vehicle and / or on the implement.
  • the arrangement according to the invention for checking the working light of a working vehicle is suitable for any agricultural vehicle and also other utility and working vehicles and in particular for self-propelled tractors and harvesters.
  • FIG. 1 shows a side view of a self-propelled work vehicle 10 in the form of an agricultural tractor and attached to a three-point linkage 14 of the vehicle 10 working device 12 in the form of a field sprayer.
  • the work vehicle 10 is mounted on a supporting frame 16 which is supported on steerable front wheels 18 and drivable rear wheels 20 and supports a cab 22 in which an operator workstation 24 is located.
  • the operator workstation 24 includes a steering wheel 26, a seat 28, pedals (not shown), and a virtual terminal 30.
  • the virtual terminal 30 is connected to a data transfer device 32, which in the illustrated embodiment is a serial data bus.
  • An electronic control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 and a control unit 36 of the work implement 12 are furthermore connected to the data transmission device 32.
  • the control unit 34, the control unit 36 and the virtual terminal 30 exchange messages between each other during the operation of the work vehicle 10 via the data transmission device 32.
  • further control units (not shown) are connected to the data transmission device, which can be combined to so-called working ensembles (English: Working Sets), which communicate with the virtual terminal 30 and possibly other control units or work ensembles via the data transmission device 32.
  • the protocol used here preferably corresponds to ISO 11783.
  • the control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 controls (possibly inter alia) the lighting of the work vehicle 10, which includes, for example, front and rear direction indicators (not shown), front and rear running lights (stare, dipped and main beam, not shown), lower front and rear rear work lights for illuminating the field in working mode (not shown), upper front and rear work lights for illuminating the field during work, which may be mounted on the roof of the cabin 22 (not shown) and / or one or more implement lighting devices 38 includes.
  • the implement lighting device 38 is mounted on the roof of the cab 22 in the illustrated embodiment, but could be attached to any other location on the work vehicle 10. As a rule, several implement lighting devices 38 are mounted on the roof of the cabin 22.
  • control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 controls illuminators of the implement (eg, position lights, turn signals, field illumination lights, all not shown).
  • the control unit 34 may communicate with the implement lighting device (s) 32 via bus 32 or via a separate line. en) 38 connected.
  • control of the control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 and thus the control of the lighting of the work vehicle 10 and the implement 12 is carried out in particular in road driving in a conventional manner depending on operator input.
  • the following data should be mentioned:
  • the data mentioned are transmitted in the context of the ISO 11783 protocol (see its part 10) for navigation purposes via the data transmission device 32, the
  • the work vehicle comprises one or more antennas for receiving signals from a satellite-based position determination system and uses suitable of the mentioned data for the path planning of the work vehicle 10 and / or for documentation of the distance traveled and / or navigation of the work vehicle 10, in particular in order to achieve a reference point on the implement 12 is moved along a desired path.
  • the control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 derives from one or more of the mentioned data control signals for an actuator 40, which serves for the vertical and / or horizontal adjustment of the implement lighting device 38.
  • a further actuator (not shown) may be connected to the control unit 34, which adjusts the opening angle of the light cone of the implement lighting device 38.
  • the control unit 34 controls the orientation and / or the size of the light cone of the implement lighting device 38 and aligns it optimally to the respective implement 12 from.
  • the control unit 34 may be connected to the actuator (s) 40 via the bus 32 or a separate line.
  • working implement 12 in the form of an attached field sprayer has a fairly large working width, so that the control unit 34 widens the light cone of the implement lighting device 38 relatively wide and directed far outward.
  • the work implement 12 is replaced, for example, by a plow or tillage implement (not shown) having a relatively small working width, their control units will relay the smaller working widths to the control unit 34 and this will turn the implement lighting device 38 to these smaller working widths by means of the actuator 40
  • Align for example, in the case of a plow may also be asymmetrical to the longitudinal center plane of the work vehicle 10. Thus, after the change of the implement 12, a manual realignment of the implement lighting device 38 is unnecessary.

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Abstract

The arrangement has a control unit (34) of a work vehicle (10), which is connected with a tool illumination device (38) and a data communication equipment (32). Another control unit (36) of tools is connected with the equipment to send data regarding work width, work height and position of the tools in comparison with the work vehicle over the equipment. The control unit is connected with an actuator (40) for displacement of an alignment/opening angle of a luminous cone of the illumination device. The control unit actuates the actuator based on the data transmitted over the equipment.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zur Kontrolle der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung eines Arbeitsfahrzeugs mit:

  • einer Steuereinheit des Arbeitsfahrzeugs, die mit einer Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung und einer Datenübertragungseinrichtung verbunden ist, und
  • einer Kontrolleinheit des Arbeitsgeräts, die mit der Datenübertragungseinrichtung verbindbar oder verbunden und betreibbar ist, über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung Daten hinsichtlich der Arbeitsbreite und/oder Arbeitshöhe und/oder Position des Arbeitsgeräts gegenüber dem Arbeitsfahrzeug zu übersenden.
The invention relates to an arrangement for controlling the working light of a working vehicle with:
  • a control unit of the working vehicle, which is connected to a working device lighting device and a data transmission device, and
  • a control unit of the working device, which is connectable or connected to the data transmission device and operable to transmit data regarding the working width and / or working height and / or position of the working device relative to the work vehicle via the data transmission device.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Eine zum Anmeldezeitpunkt des vorliegenden Schutzrechts aktuelle Norm zur Datenübertragung und -anzeige in landwirtschaftlichen Fahrzeugen ist die ISO 11783. Nach dieser Norm gestaltete Bussysteme umfassen elektronische Kontrolleinheiten, die Aktoren eines Fahrzeugs oder daran angebaute Geräte ansteuern und/oder Messwerte von Sensoren erhalten. Eine oder mehrere zusammenwirkende Kontrolleinheiten werden als Arbeitsensemble (englisch: Working Set) bezeichnet. Die Kontrolleinheiten sind untereinander und mit einem so genannten virtuellen Terminal durch einen Daten-Bus (im Folgenden auch einfach als Bus bezeichnet) verbunden. Das virtuelle Terminal erlaubt eine Anzeige von gemessenen Arbeitsparametern und/oder ihrer Sollwerte und eine Eingabe von gewünschten Sollwerten für bestimmte Parameter durch einen Bediener und dient als Bedienerschnittstelle für die Kontrolleinheiten oder Arbeitsensembles.A current standard for data transmission and display in agricultural vehicles at the time of filing of the present protection is ISO 11783. Bus systems designed according to this standard include electronic control units which actuate actuators of vehicles or attached devices and / or receive measured values from sensors. One or more cooperating control units are referred to as a working ensemble. The control units are connected to each other and to a so-called virtual terminal by a data bus (hereinafter simply referred to as a bus). The virtual terminal allows an indication of measured operating parameters and / or their setpoints and an input of desired setpoints for particular parameters by an operator and serves as an operator interface for the control units or work ensembles.

Die ISO 11783 regelt unter anderem eine Ansteuerung der Beleuchtung eines Traktors und der Beleuchtung eines am Traktor befestigten Arbeitsgeräts über den Bus. Jede Beleuchtungs-Kontrolleinheit des Traktors und des Arbeitsgeräts übersendet eine entsprechende Nachricht an die elektronische Steuereinheit (ECU) des Traktors, die wiederum die ausgewählten Beleuchtungselemente ein- und ausschaltet, z. B. Frontlichter, Fahrlichter, Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger, Bremslichter, Nebelscheinwerfer, Markierungsleuchten und Arbeitsleuchten des Traktors und/oder Arbeitsgeräts. Es findet jeweils ein Ein- und Ausschalten der Beleuchtung statt, aber kein Verstellen oder Ausrichten einer Beleuchtung, um das Arbeitsgerät optimal auszuleuchten.Among other things, ISO 11783 regulates control of the lighting of a tractor and the lighting of a tractor-mounted implement via the bus. Each tractor and implement lighting control unit sends an appropriate message to the tractor's electronic control unit (ECU), which in turn turns the selected lighting elements on and off, e.g. As front lights, headlights, direction indicators, brake lights, fog lights, marker lights and work lights of the tractor and / or implement. There is always a switching on and off of the lighting, but no adjustment or alignment of lighting to illuminate the work optimally.

Weiterhin übersendet die Kontrolleinheit des Arbeitsgeräts unter ISO 11783 über den Bus Daten hinsichtlich physischer Größen des Arbeitsgeräts, wie die Arbeitsbreite und Arbeitstiefe. Diese Daten werden vornehmlich für Navigations- und Dokumentationszwecke benötigt.Furthermore, the implement control unit transmits data regarding physical dimensions of the implement, such as working width and working depth, via the bus under ISO 11783. This data is needed primarily for navigation and documentation purposes.

Die DE 20 2004 004 805 U1 beschreibt einen Kran, dessen Beleuchtung mittels über einen Bus übertragener Daten auf das bewegte Objekt ausgerichtet wird.The DE 20 2004 004 805 U1 describes a crane whose illumination is aligned to the moving object by means of data transmitted via a bus.

Aufgabe der ErfindungObject of the invention

Die Traktoren umfassen üblicherweise eine nach vorn und/oder hinten ausgerichtete Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung, um das Arbeitsgerät bei Feldarbeiten in der Dämmerung oder Dunkelheit sehen und überwachen zu können. Bisher erfolgt die genaue Ausrichtung dieser Beleuchtung auf das Arbeitsgerät manuell durch den Fahrer des Traktors. Falls ein bestimmter Traktor nun mit einem anderen Arbeitsgerät betrieben werden soll, erweist sich die jeweils vorzunehmende Neu-Ausrichtung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung als zeitaufwändig und fehlerträchtig.The tractors typically include front and / or rear implement lighting to view and monitor the implement during field work at dusk or dark. So far, the exact alignment of this lighting on the implement is done manually by the driver of the tractor. If a particular tractor is now to be operated with another implement, the re-alignment of the implement lighting proves to be time-consuming and error prone.

Die der Erfindung zu Grunde liegende Aufgabe wird darin gesehen, eine Beleuchtungsanordnung für ein Arbeitsfahrzeug bereitzustellen, bei der eine Ausrichtung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung auf ein jeweils mit dem Arbeitsfahrzeug verbundenes Arbeitsgerät erleichtert wird.The object underlying the invention is seen to provide a lighting arrangement for a work vehicle, in which an alignment of the implement lighting is facilitated on a respectively connected to the work vehicle implement.

Lösungsolution

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Lehre des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst, wobei in den weiteren Patentansprüchen Merkmale aufgeführt sind, die die Lösung in vorteilhafter Weise weiterentwickeln.This object is achieved by the teaching of claim 1, wherein in the other claims features are listed, which further develop the solution in an advantageous manner.

Eine Anordnung zur Kontrolle der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung eines Arbeitsfahrzeugs umfasst eine Steuereinheit des Arbeitsfahrzeugs, die mit einer Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung und einer Datenübertragungseinrichtung verbunden ist, sowie eine Kontrolleinheit des Arbeitsgeräts, die mit der Datenübertragungseinrichtung verbindbar oder verbunden ist. Die Steuereinheit des Arbeitsfahrgeräts kann über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung Daten hinsichtlich der Arbeitsbreite und/oder Arbeitshöhe und/oder Position des Arbeitsgeräts gegenüber dem Arbeitsfahrzeug übersenden. Die Steuereinheit ist mit einem Aktor zur Verstellung der Ausrichtung und/oder des Öffnungswinkels des Leuchtkegels der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung verbunden und steuert den Aktor im Betrieb abhängig von den über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung übertragenen Daten hinsichtlich der Arbeitsbreite und/oder Arbeitshöhe und/oder Position des Arbeitsgeräts gegenüber dem Arbeitsfahrzeug an, sodass die Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung optimal auf das Arbeitsgerät ausgerichtet und letzteres selbsttätig anhand seiner jeweiligen physischen Größen optimal ausgeleuchtet werden kann.An arrangement for checking the working device lighting of a working vehicle comprises a control unit of the working vehicle, which is connected to a working device lighting device and a data transmission device, and a control unit of the working device, which is connectable or connected to the data transmission device. The control unit of the work driving device can via the data transmission device data regarding the working width and / or working height and / or position of the implement send to the work vehicle. The control unit is connected to an actuator for adjusting the orientation and / or the opening angle of the light cone of the implement lighting device and controls the actuator in operation depending on the data transmitted via the data transmission device with respect to the working width and / or working height and / or position of the implement relative to the work vehicle so that the implement lighting device can be optimally aligned to the implement and the latter can be optimally illuminated automatically based on their respective physical sizes.

Auf diese Weise erübrigt sich bei einem Wechsel des Arbeitsgeräts eine manuelle Verstellung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung, was dem Fahrer des Arbeitsfahrzeugs die Einstellung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung erleichtert.In this way, when changing the working device, a manual adjustment of the implement lighting device is unnecessary, which makes it easier for the driver of the work vehicle to adjust the implement lighting.

Der Aktor kann zur Verstellung der horizontalen und/oder vertikalen Ausrichtung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung eingerichtet sein. Außerdem kann die Steuereinheit eine oder mehrere Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungen unter unterschiedlichen Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungen auswählen, beispielsweise abhängig davon, ob das Arbeitsgerät vorn oder hinten am Arbeitsfahrzeug angebracht ist, oder bei größeren Arbeitsbreiten zusätzlich weiter nach außen gerichtete Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungen einschalten.The actuator can be set up to adjust the horizontal and / or vertical orientation of the implement lighting. In addition, the control unit may select one or more implement lights under different implement lights, for example, depending on whether the implement is attached to the front or rear of the work vehicle, or additionally turn on outward implement lights for larger working widths.

Weiterhin kann die Kontrolleinheit des Arbeitsgeräts über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung Daten hinsichtlich des Anbringungspunkts des Arbeitsgeräts am Arbeitsfahrzeug übertragen, beispielsweise ob es vorn oder hinten oder oben oder unten an einer Kupplungseinrichtung am Arbeitsfahrzeug angebracht ist. Die Steuereinheit steuert den Aktor anhand dieser Daten an, um die Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung optimal auf das Arbeitsgerät auszurichten.Furthermore, the control unit of the working device can transmit data relating to the mounting point of the working device on the working vehicle via the data transmission device, for example, whether it is attached to the front or rear or up or down to a coupling device on the working vehicle. The control unit controls the actuator based on this data to optimally align the implement lighting device to the implement.

Die Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung kann am Arbeitsfahrzeug und/oder am Arbeitsgerät angebracht sein.The implement lighting device may be mounted on the work vehicle and / or on the implement.

Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung zur Kontrolle der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung eines Arbeitsfahrzeugs eignet sich für beliebige landwirtschaftliche Fahrzeuge und auch andere Nutz-und Arbeitsfahrzeuge und insbesondere für selbstfahrende Traktoren und Erntemaschinen.The arrangement according to the invention for checking the working light of a working vehicle is suitable for any agricultural vehicle and also other utility and working vehicles and in particular for self-propelled tractors and harvesters.

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eine seitliche Ansicht eines Arbeitsfahrzeugs mit einem Arbeitsgerät und einer erfindungsgemäßen Anordnung zur Kontrolle der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung des Arbeitsfahrzeugs.
In the drawings, an embodiment of the invention described in more detail below is shown. It shows:
Fig. 1
a side view of a work vehicle with a working device and an arrangement according to the invention for controlling the working light of the working vehicle.

Die Figur 1 zeigt eine seitliche Ansicht eines selbstfahrenden Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 in Form eines landwirtschaftlichen Traktors und eines an einem Dreipunktgestänge 14 des Fahrzeugs 10 angebauten Arbeitsgeräts 12 in Form einer Feldspritze. Das Arbeitsfahrzeug 10 baut sich auf einem tragenden Rahmen 16 auf, der sich auf lenkbaren Vorderrädern 18 und antreibbaren Hinterrädern 20 abstützt und eine Kabine 22 trägt, in der sich ein Bedienerarbeitsplatz 24 befindet. Der Bedienerarbeitsplatz 24 umfasst ein Lenkrad 26, einen Sitz 28, Pedale (nicht gezeigt) und ein virtuelles Terminal 30.The FIG. 1 shows a side view of a self-propelled work vehicle 10 in the form of an agricultural tractor and attached to a three-point linkage 14 of the vehicle 10 working device 12 in the form of a field sprayer. The work vehicle 10 is mounted on a supporting frame 16 which is supported on steerable front wheels 18 and drivable rear wheels 20 and supports a cab 22 in which an operator workstation 24 is located. The operator workstation 24 includes a steering wheel 26, a seat 28, pedals (not shown), and a virtual terminal 30.

Das virtuelle Terminal 30 ist mit einer Datenübertragungseinrichtung 32 verbunden, die in der dargestellten Ausführungsform ein serieller Datenbus ist. Mit der Datenübertragungseinrichtung 32 ist weiterhin eine elektronische Steuereinheit 34 des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 und eine Kontrolleinheit 36 des Arbeitsgeräts 12 verbunden. Die Steuereinheit 34, die Kontrolleinheit 36 und das virtuelle Terminal 30 tauschen während des Betriebs des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung 32 Botschaften untereinander aus. In der Regel sind weitere Kontrolleinheiten (nicht gezeigt) an der Datenübertragungseinrichtung angeschlossen, die zu so genannten Arbeitsensembles (englisch: Working Sets) zusammengefasst sein können, die gemeinsam mit dem virtuellen Terminal 30 und ggf. anderen Kontrolleinheiten oder Arbeitsensembles über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung 32 kommunizieren. Das hier verwendete Protokoll entspricht vorzugsweise der ISO 11783.The virtual terminal 30 is connected to a data transfer device 32, which in the illustrated embodiment is a serial data bus. An electronic control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 and a control unit 36 of the work implement 12 are furthermore connected to the data transmission device 32. The control unit 34, the control unit 36 and the virtual terminal 30 exchange messages between each other during the operation of the work vehicle 10 via the data transmission device 32. In general, further control units (not shown) are connected to the data transmission device, which can be combined to so-called working ensembles (English: Working Sets), which communicate with the virtual terminal 30 and possibly other control units or work ensembles via the data transmission device 32. The protocol used here preferably corresponds to ISO 11783.

Die Steuereinheit 34 des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 kontrolliert (ggf. unter anderem) die Beleuchtung des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10, die beispielsweise vordere und hintere Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger (nicht gezeigt), vordere und hintere Fahrleuchten (Stand-, Abblend- und Fernlicht, nicht gezeigt), untere vordere und hintere Arbeitsleuchten zur Beleuchtung des Felds beim Arbeitsbetrieb (nicht gezeigt), obere vordere und hintere Arbeitsleuchten zur Beleuchtung des Felds beim Arbeitsbetrieb, die am Dach der Kabine 22 angebracht sein können (nicht gezeigt) und/oder eine oder mehrere Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtungen 38 umfasst. Die Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung 38 ist in der dargestellten Ausführungsform am Dach der Kabine 22 angebracht, könnte aber an einer beliebigen anderen Stelle des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 befestigt sein. Es sind in der Regel mehrere Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtungen 38 am Dach der Kabine 22 montiert. Außerdem kontrolliert die Steuereinheit 34 des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 Beleuchtungseinrichtungen des Arbeitsgeräts (z. B. Positionslichter, Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger, Lichter zur Beleuchtung des Felds, alle nicht gezeigt).Die Steuereinheit 34 kann über den Bus 32 oder über eine separate Leitung mit der oder den Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung(en) 38 verbunden sein.The control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 controls (possibly inter alia) the lighting of the work vehicle 10, which includes, for example, front and rear direction indicators (not shown), front and rear running lights (stare, dipped and main beam, not shown), lower front and rear rear work lights for illuminating the field in working mode (not shown), upper front and rear work lights for illuminating the field during work, which may be mounted on the roof of the cabin 22 (not shown) and / or one or more implement lighting devices 38 includes. The implement lighting device 38 is mounted on the roof of the cab 22 in the illustrated embodiment, but could be attached to any other location on the work vehicle 10. As a rule, several implement lighting devices 38 are mounted on the roof of the cabin 22. In addition, the control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 controls illuminators of the implement (eg, position lights, turn signals, field illumination lights, all not shown). The control unit 34 may communicate with the implement lighting device (s) 32 via bus 32 or via a separate line. en) 38 connected.

Die Ansteuerung der Steuereinheit 34 des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 und damit die Kontrolle der Beleuchtung des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 und des Arbeitsgeräts 12 erfolgt insbesondere im Straßenfahrbetrieb in an sich bekannter Weise abhängig von Bedienereingaben. Im Feldarbeitsbetrieb erhält die Steuereinheit 34 des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 Daten von der Kontrolleinheit 36 des Arbeitsgeräts 12, die Informationen hinsichtlich der Arbeitsbreite und/oder Arbeitshöhe und/oder Position des Arbeitsgeräts 12 gegenüber dem Arbeitsfahrzeug 10 enthalten. Hier wären beispielsweise folgende Daten zu nennen:The control of the control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 and thus the control of the lighting of the work vehicle 10 and the implement 12 is carried out in particular in road driving in a conventional manner depending on operator input. In the fieldwork operation receives the control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 data from the control unit 36 of the implement 12, the information regarding the working width and / or working height and / or position of the implement 12 with respect to the work vehicle 10 included. Here, for example, the following data should be mentioned:

Richtung der Vorwärtsachse des Arbeitsgeräts 12, Richtung der horizontalen Querachse des Arbeitsgeräts 12, Richtung der vertikalen Achse des Arbeitsgeräts 12, die Lage des Referenzpunkts des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10, die Lage des Kopplungspunkts des Arbeitsgeräts 12 am Arbeitsfahrzeug 10, die Lage des Referenzpunkts des Arbeitsgeräts 12, die Lage des Referenzpunkts von Arbeitselementen des Arbeitsgeräts 12, die Lage des Referenzpunkts eines Positionsbestimmungssystems (nicht gezeigt), das sich am Arbeitsfahrzeug 10 oder am Anbaugerät 12 befinden kann, der Versatz zwischen der Lage des Referenzpunkts des Positionsbestimmungssystems und der Lage des Referenzpunkts des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 (in drei Dimensionen), der Versatz zwischen der Lage des Referenzpunkts des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 und der Lage des Kopplungspunkts des Arbeitsgeräts 12 am Arbeitsfahrzeug 10 (in drei Dimensionen), die Arbeitsbreite des Arbeitsgeräts 12 und/oder von Elementen des Arbeitsgeräts 12 und/oder der Versatz zwischen der Lage des Referenzpunkts des Arbeitsgeräts 12 und der Lage des Referenzpunkts von Arbeitselementen des Arbeitsgeräts 12 (zumindest in Vorwärtsrichtung und vertikaler Richtung).Direction of the forward axis of the implement 12, direction of the horizontal axis of the implement 12, direction of the vertical axis of the implement 12, the position of the reference point of the work vehicle 10, the position of the coupling point of the implement 12 on the work vehicle 10, the position of the reference point of the implement 12, the position of the reference point of working elements of the working implement 12, the position of the reference point of a positioning system (not shown), which may be located on the working vehicle 10 or on the attachment 12, the offset between the position of the reference point of the positioning system and the position of the reference point of the working vehicle 10 (in three dimensions), the offset between the position of the reference point of the work vehicle 10 and the position of the coupling point of the implement 12 on the work vehicle 10 (in three dimensions), the working width of the implement 12 and / or elements of the implement 12 and / or the offset between the position of the reference point of the implement 12 and the position of the reference point of working elements of the implement 12 (at least in the forward direction and the vertical direction).

Die genannten Daten werden im Rahmen des ISO 11783-Protokolls (vgl. deren Teil 10) zu Navigationszwecken über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung 32 übertragen, dessenThe data mentioned are transmitted in the context of the ISO 11783 protocol (see its part 10) for navigation purposes via the data transmission device 32, the

Offenbarung durch Verweis in die vorliegenden Unterlagen aufgenommen wird. Dazu umfasst das Arbeitsfahrzeug eine oder mehrere Antennen zum Empfang von Signalen eines satellitenbasierten Positionsbestimmungssystems und nutzt geeignete der erwähnten Daten für die Wegplanung des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 und/oder zur Dokumentation des zurückgelegten Weges und/oder zur Navigation des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10, insbesondere um zu erreichen, dass ein Referenzpunkt am Arbeitsgerät 12 entlang eines Sollwegs bewegt wird.Revelation is incorporated by reference into this document. For this purpose, the work vehicle comprises one or more antennas for receiving signals from a satellite-based position determination system and uses suitable of the mentioned data for the path planning of the work vehicle 10 and / or for documentation of the distance traveled and / or navigation of the work vehicle 10, in particular in order to achieve a reference point on the implement 12 is moved along a desired path.

Die Steuereinheit 34 des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 leitet aus einzelnen oder mehreren der erwähnten Daten Steuersignale für einen Aktor 40 ab, der zur vertikalen und/oder horizontalen Verstellung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung 38 dient. Außerdem kann ein weiterer Aktor (nicht gezeigt) mit der Steuereinheit 34 verbunden sein, der den Öffnungswinkel des Lichtkegels der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung 38 verstellt. Auf diese Weise kontrolliert die Steuereinheit 34 die Ausrichtung und/oder die Größe des Lichtkegels der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung 38 und richtet ihn optimal auf das jeweilige Arbeitsgerät 12 aus. Die Steuereinheit 34 kann über den Bus 32 oder eine separate Leitung mit dem oder den Aktor(en) 40 verbunden sein.The control unit 34 of the work vehicle 10 derives from one or more of the mentioned data control signals for an actuator 40, which serves for the vertical and / or horizontal adjustment of the implement lighting device 38. In addition, a further actuator (not shown) may be connected to the control unit 34, which adjusts the opening angle of the light cone of the implement lighting device 38. In this way, the control unit 34 controls the orientation and / or the size of the light cone of the implement lighting device 38 and aligns it optimally to the respective implement 12 from. The control unit 34 may be connected to the actuator (s) 40 via the bus 32 or a separate line.

Das in der Figur 1 gezeigte Arbeitsgerät 12 in Form einer angebauten Feldspritze hat beispielsweise eine recht große Arbeitsbreite, sodass die Steuereinheit 34 den Lichtkegel der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung 38 relativ breit aufweitet und weit nach außen richtet. Wird das Arbeitsgerät 12 hingegen beispielsweise durch einen Pflug oder ein Bodenbearbeitungsgerät (nicht gezeigt) ersetzt, die eine relativ geringe Arbeitsbreite haben, werden deren Kontrolleinheiten die kleineren Arbeitsbreiten an die Steuereinheit 34 weiterleiten und diese wird die Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung 38 mittels des Aktors 40 auf diese kleineren Arbeitsbreiten ausrichten, die beispielsweise im Falle eines Pfluges auch unsymmetrisch zur Längsmittelebene des Arbeitsfahrzeugs 10 sein kann. Somit erübrigt sich nach dem Wechsel des Arbeitsgeräts 12 eine manuelle Neuausrichtung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung 38.That in the FIG. 1 shown working implement 12 in the form of an attached field sprayer, for example, has a fairly large working width, so that the control unit 34 widens the light cone of the implement lighting device 38 relatively wide and directed far outward. On the other hand, if the work implement 12 is replaced, for example, by a plow or tillage implement (not shown) having a relatively small working width, their control units will relay the smaller working widths to the control unit 34 and this will turn the implement lighting device 38 to these smaller working widths by means of the actuator 40 Align, for example, in the case of a plow may also be asymmetrical to the longitudinal center plane of the work vehicle 10. Thus, after the change of the implement 12, a manual realignment of the implement lighting device 38 is unnecessary.

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Anordnung zur Kontrolle der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung (38) eines Arbeitsfahrzeugs (10) mit: einer Steuereinheit (34) des Arbeitsfahrzeugs (10), die mit einer Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung (38) und einer Datenübertragungseinrichtung (32) verbunden ist, und einer Kontrolleinheit (36) des Arbeitsgeräts (12), die mit der Datenübertragungseinrichtung (32) verbindbar oder verbunden und betreibbar ist, über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung (32) Daten hinsichtlich der Arbeitsbreite und/oder Arbeitshöhe und/oder Position des Arbeitsgeräts (12) gegenüber dem Arbeitsfahrzeug (10) zu übersenden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuereinheit (34) mit einem Aktor (40) zur Verstellung der Ausrichtung und/oder des Öffnungswinkels des Leuchtkegels der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung (40) verbunden und betreibbar ist, den Aktor (40) abhängig von den über den Datenübertragungseinrichtung (32) übertragenen Daten anzusteuern. Arrangement for checking the working light (38) of a working vehicle (10) with: a control unit (34) of the work vehicle (10), which is connected to a working light device (38) and a data transmission device (32), and a control unit (36) of the working device (12), which is connectable or connectable and operable with the data transmission device (32) via the data transmission device (32) data regarding the working width and / or working height and / or position of the working device (12) relative to the Work vehicle (10) to be sent, characterized in that the control unit (34) is connected and operable with an actuator (40) for adjusting the orientation and / or the opening angle of the illuminated cone of the working device illumination device (40), the actuator (40) being dependent on the data transmission device (32). to control transmitted data. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Aktor (40) zur Verstellung der horizontalen und/oder vertikalen Ausrichtung der Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung (38) eingerichtet ist.Arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuator (40) for adjusting the horizontal and / or vertical orientation of the implement lighting (38) is arranged. Anordnung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuereinheit (34) zur Auswahl einer Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtung (38) unter mehreren Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungen (38) eingerichtet ist.Arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the control unit (34) for selecting a working device lighting (38) is arranged under a plurality of working light devices (38). Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kontrolleinheit (36) des Arbeitsgeräts (12) betreibbar ist, über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung (32) Daten hinsichtlich des Anbringungspunkts des Arbeitsgeräts (12) am Arbeitsfahrzeug (10) zu übertragen, und dass die Steuereinheit (34) betreibbar ist, den Aktor (40) anhand der Daten hinsichtlich des Anbringungspunkts des Arbeitsgeräts (12) am Arbeitsfahrzeug (10) anzusteuern.Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the control unit (36) of the working device (12) is operable to transmit data relating to the mounting point of the working device (12) on the work vehicle (10) via the data transmission device (32), and in that the control unit (34) is operable to control the actuator (40) on the work vehicle (10) based on the data relating to the attachment point of the implement (12). Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Arbeitsgerätebeleuchtungseinrichtung (38) am Arbeitsfahrzeug (10) angebracht ist.Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the working device lighting device (38) on the working vehicle (10) is mounted. Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die über die Datenübertragungseinrichtung (32) empfangenen Daten hinsichtlich der Arbeitsbreite und/oder Arbeitshöhe und/oder Position des Arbeitsgeräts (12) gegenüber dem Arbeitsfahrzeug (10) zu Navigations- und/oder Wegplanungs- und/oder Dokumentationszwecken dienen.Arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that via the data transmission device (32) received data regarding the working width and / or working height and / or position of the implement (12) relative to the working vehicle (10) to navigation and / or Path planning and / or documentation purposes serve. Kombination aus einem Arbeitsfahrzeug (10), einem Arbeitsgerät (12) und einer Anordnung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6.Combination of a work vehicle (10), a working device (12) and an arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 6.
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